leaf peeper
/ˈlif ˌpipɚ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Those "leaf peepers" (that's what you will be to locals) whose New England wanderings lead them through Amherst, Boston, Cambridge, [...]"
- "Actually, I'm a leaf peeper myself in May, and when the trail began its acute northwest ascent into the Berkshire foothills west of Greenfield, I found myself marveling at the thousands of pale shades of green and yellow and pink in the new May leaves that walled the roadside and formed a canopy overhead."
- "Fall colors bring leaf peepers out of the woodwork, making it a challenge to find uncrowded roads."
- "The valley was stunning this time of year in particular, which drove thousands of leaf-peepers to enter the Mount Washington Valley by busloads to take in the splendor that lay for all to see."
- "Perched on a peak amidst the leaf peeper’s paradise of Western North Carolina, Fire Mountain Inn is a secluded retreat with close ties to the land."
- "[T]hey found the ski lifts were operating, taking leaf peepers up to the summit to view the beautiful fall foliage."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈlif ˌpipɚ/
- British English: /ˈliːf ˌpiːpə/